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Player Discussion Neon Leon Draisaitl

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I think he's going to potentially have his pinnacle season as a player this year. No injuries entering camp and it seems like he has a burr in his saddle.

A pissed off and focused Draisaitl is a borderline unstoppable player and I think that's what we're going to get right out of the gate all the way through.
 
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K1984 said:
I think he's going to potentially have his pinnacle season as a player this year. No injuries entering camp and it seems like he has a burr in his saddle.

A pissed off and focused Draisaitl is a borderline unstoppable player and I think that's what we're going to get right out of the gate all the way through.
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Leon is going to be coming in HOT this year. I can't f'n wait! In every picture i've seen of him or Connor this summer they just look pissed.
 
Isn't Leon free to negotiate a new contract after this upcoming season? Not that he wasn't going to be motivated enough to win the cup and have a big year already... but now considering the fact that he can re-sign a new contract next summer, I'm predicting an even more special year from 29 this season.
 
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Leon is going to be coming in HOT this year. I can't f'n wait! In every picture i've seen of him or Connor this summer they just look pissed.
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100%. I could see 60+ goals and north of 140 points from him this year.
 
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I like how much wrist time he gives that watch. I think it's a Rolex Sub? Just non-flashy understated class.
 
Drai on pace to beat his career best ES points total by ~15 points this year. 3 goals away from his career best ES goal scoring in a season.

Just a monster year. Would be pushing 100 points already probably if our PP wasn't so off this season.
 
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We focus a lot on his ability to pass the puck, shoot the puck, and win face offs.

What's not talked about enough is his penalty killing abilities.

The 2014 3rd Overall pick is the most well rounded player on the team, and possibly in the league.

He may not be as flashy as Connor McDavid, but it would be extremely difficult to decide who would be first overall if they were to be drafted at the same time.

Neon Leon is pretty much Ryan Nugent-Hopkins + Connor McDavid in one.

To have such talent players on our team to watch, we are lucky.

For fun, who would you draft today if they were in the same draft year?
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Never have favourites.

Currently Leon has 1.5 pts per game.

Mcdavid has been struggling and he is at 1.48 pts per game.

I think both are playing well and contribution wise I think they have been similar. So definitely a great year for Leon.
 
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He's at a new level this year. He controls the flow of the game single handedly when he's on the ice almost every shift. I'm having trouble thinking of a historical comparable to be honest. The package of best passer in the league, top 3 shooter in the league, size + speed combo, ability to control the game, and defensive ability all from the C position might be nearly unprecedented. That's not to mention the nastiness, intensity, and gamesmanship he plays with.

If you were to give me a pen and paper and told me to write down a description of all the attributes a perfect C should have, he would pretty much be it.
 
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